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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,497,203.50 and 18,035,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,497,203.50 and 18,035,744.50 is: 28,292,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497,203.50 : 18,035,744.50 = 18,035,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497,203.50/18,035,744.50 = 18,035,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497,203.50x = 18,035,744.50 × 18,035,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497,203.50x = 325,288,079,669,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,288,079,669,280.25/11,497,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292,800.04

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